Wednesday, 4 November 2015

NigerianEye: “Senate rejects move to pay unemployed youths in Nigeria, N5,000 monthly” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Senate rejects move to pay unemployed youths in Nigeria, N5,000 monthly” plus 29 more


Senate rejects move to pay unemployed youths in Nigeria, N5,000 monthly

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:36 PM PST

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion for the payment of N5, 000 monthly allowance to unemployed youths in the country. The motion was sponsored by Philip Aduda (PDP, FCT) but was greeted with...

Senate asks Buhari to probe Jonathan

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:38 PM PST

The Senate, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to begin immediate probe of his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, in his handling of the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme,...

I’m still committed to Biafra struggle — Uwazuruike

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:37 PM PST

Leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazurike, yesterday, charged his Igbo kinsmen to always disregard counter views or opinions expressed by...

Nigerian gay pastor, Jide Macaulay celebrates 50th birthday

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:37 PM PST

Rev Rowland Jide Macaulay, the gay minister who founded House of Rainbow, Nigeria's only gay church, which was forced to close in 2008, has expressed his gratitude to God in celebration of his 50th...

My daughter doesn’t need a lover, I satisfy her sexually’

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:38 PM PST

A 44-year-old man from Ini Local government area of Akwa Ibom state who has been allegedly defiling his daughter has revealed that he sees nothing wrong with having carnal knowledge with his...

Ooni moves to Obatala shrine for five days

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:35 PM PST

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has moved to Obatala shrine at Ilofi for some rites. It was gathered that Ogunwusi, who moved there yesterday as part of his pre-installation rites,...

Soldiers destroy five more Boko Haram camps

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:29 PM PST

Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed five additional camps said to have been used by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. In a statement yesterday night, Army spokesman Col. Sani Kukasheka...

Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s prime minister

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:23 PM PST

Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada's 23rd prime minister Wednesday in front of a packed crowd sporting Liberal red and waving flags, almost 50 years after his father took on the job. The...

Saraki unveils chairmen of 65 standing committees

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:16 PM PST

SENATE President Bukola Saraki,yesterday, in a move calculated to assuage the demands of the various tendencies in the Senate unveiled chairmen and deputy chairmen of the 65 standing...

Police vow to stamp out insurgency by December deadline

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:11 PM PST

The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 in charge of Bauchi, Yobe and Borno states, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, has reiterated the commitment of the police to stamp out insurgency by the December...

Commuters groan as Lagos-Ibadan expressway is abandoned

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:09 PM PST

Hopes of many Nigerians on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have again been swept off, no thanks to the seeming abandonment of the all-important road at the project section of construction giant, Messrs...

Fuel scarcity: DPR seals 50 filling stations in Oyo

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:07 PM PST

In order to check the persistent artificial scarcity of fuel in Ibadan and its environs, the Department of Petroleum Resources, Ibadan field office has sealed up 50 filling stations across the state...

Fayose set to demolish Ekiti’s biggest market

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:06 PM PST

About 2,000 traders at Erekesan market in Ado-Ekiti yesterday rushed to beat the deadline given by Governor Ayo Fayose to vacate the market or face forceful eviction. This comes barely four days to...

MTN fine sends wrong signals to investors - Ben Bruce

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:05 PM PST

SENATOR Ben Murray- Bruce, PDP, Bayelsa East has described the imposition of $5.2 billion fine on MTN, Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC was a bad signal to foreign...

Ambode to Lagosians - 'I read, listen to your criticisms'

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:03 PM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State said he reads and listen to the criticism against his administration by residents on issues affecting their lives and property in the state, saying soon,...

Edo set to recover $31 million from ex-governor

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:01 PM PST

Edo State Government has uncovered $31 million allegedly siphoned from the coffers of the state during the administration of a former governor of the state and directed the Attorney-General to...

Man in prison for slapping wife’s friend

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:00 PM PST

An Ejigbo Magistrate's court in Lagos has remanded a 44-year-old man, Oluokun Olarewaju, in prison for allegedly slapping his wife's friend, Miss Christiana Duntoye, who told his wife that she saw...

Why we don’t speak Igbo at our meetings – Ohanaeze

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 08:59 PM PST

The umbrella association of all Igbo cultural unions, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has given reasons for Igbo language not being spoken at Igbo gatherings by Ndigbo. Former National Secretary of Ohanaeze,...

36 Ministerial appointees in Abuja for two day retreat

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 08:56 PM PST

The two day retreat for 36 ministerial nominees who were recently screened and confirmed by the Senate recently would kick off today. Already, the ministers-designate, it was gathered, arrived...

Struggling Chelsea beat Dynamo Kiev 2-1

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 08:54 PM PST

Some respite came the way of Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, after a fine free kick by Brazilian midfielder gave the Blues a 2-1 win against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.Chelsea have struggled...

‘It’s not over’, says Mertesacker as Bayern thrash Arsenal 5-1

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 08:52 PM PST

Arsenal captain and defender Per Mertesacker has said it is not over for the London club despite losing 5-1 to Bayern Munich at the Allinaz Arena."They scored too early for us and got into their...

Lagos Commissioner justifies plan to buy 3 helicopters

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:39 AM PST

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, says the purchase of three additional helicopters by the state government has become necessary in the wake of a rising...

PDP senators reject votes and proceedings confirming Ameachi as a minister

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:27 AM PST

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Senators rejected Thursday's votes and proceedings held for the confirmation of former Gov. Rotimi Ameachi and 17 others. Although the Senate adopted the votes...

Saraki seeks citizens’ participation in formulation of legislative agenda

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:27 AM PST

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has urged for citizen participation in the formulation of legislative agenda for the 8th Senate. He made this know in a statement from his office. The...

Many killed in Edo bank robbery

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:05 AM PST

Several persons including policemen were killed during a bank robbery at Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, on Wednesday. A security guard at the bank was killed...

‘Scores dead’ in South Sudan plane crash

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST

A plane has crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in South Sudan, killing more than 40 people, officials said. Three passengers reportedly survived. The tail fin of the Russian-built...

Six of 10 children’ll suffer violence before 18 – UNICEF

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:58 AM PST

Chief, Child Protection, United Nations Children's Fund, Rachael Harvey, has said six out of 10 children would suffer one form of violence before they reached the age of 18. Harvey made this known...

Oyo CJ releases 59 inmates awaiting trial

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:52 AM PST

The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has released 59 out of the 903 inmates awaiting trial in Agodi Prison in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The released inmates comprised of...

France to lift ban on gay men giving blood

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:51 AM PST

France will lift a ban on gay men donating blood, introduced in the 1980s to prevent the spread of AIDS but criticised by rights groups, the health minister said Wednesday. "Giving blood is an act of...

Romanian PM vows to resign after deadly nightclub fire

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:44 AM PST

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced his resignation on Wednesday over a nightclub blaze that killed 32 people, a day after more than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest to demand he...

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

NigerianEye: “Forget about rerun, Wike tells Peterside” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Forget about rerun, Wike tells Peterside” plus 29 more


Forget about rerun, Wike tells Peterside

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:33 PM PST

RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has told the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 governorship election, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, not to delude himself on the...

EFCC files fresh money laundering charges against Oronsaye

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:31 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh money laundering charges before a Federal High Court in Abuja against a former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye,...

NCC arrests man for ‘illegal’ DSTv broadcast

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:30 PM PST

Operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) yesterday arrested a 35-year-old man, Godswill Onyefuru, for allegedly transmitting illegal house-to-house MultiChoice (DSTv) signals to...

Man kills girlfriend for rejecting marriage proposal

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:25 PM PST

One Miss Onyinyechi Okegbulam of Egbu in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State has allegedly been killed by her boyfriend for refusing his marriage proposal. ] A source, who spoke on...

FG’s indebtedness to oil marketers has risen to N470 billion

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:23 PM PST

The Federal Government's outstanding indebtedness to oil marketers has risen to N470 billion, arising from a backlog of unpaid subsidy claims since August 1, 2014 till date. This is even as the...

Saraki begs Supreme Court to stop CCT proceeding

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:20 PM PST

With just about 48 hours left to the commencement of full blown-trial on the 13-count criminal charge that was entered against him by the Federal Government, the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola...

Buhari declares opens 2 day retreats for ministerial-designates in Abuja today

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:18 PM PST

President Mohammadu Buhari is expected to declare open a two day retreat for the confirmed ministerial nominees later this morning. The retreat which would run from today through Friday would hold...

UEFA Champions League: Madrid, Man City through to Round 16

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:17 PM PST

Real Madrid and Manchester City emerged the first teams to clinch spots in round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League after Tuesday's 4th day matches. Madrid beat PSG in Paris, by a lone goal to amass...

I will spank you if you don't stop insulting PDP - Fani-kayode threatens Lai Mohammed

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

The former Minister of Aviation and spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential Campaign, Olufemi Fani-Kayode, has warned minister-designate and spokesman of the ruling All Progressives...

PICTURES: Buhari receives official ministerial screening report from Saraki

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

President Buhari receiving the official ministerial screening report from Senate President Bukola Saraki in Statehouse on Tuesday. President Buhari receiving the official ministerial screening report...

Ministers without portfolio not new in Nigeria, Saraki tell Buhari

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:12 AM PST

Even with the quantum of criticism that greeted his statement that Nigeria at the moment can't afford to pay 36 ministers in far away India on Friday, last week, president Mohammad Buhari Tuesday in...

Buhari to Saraki - 'Some ministers will have no portfolios'

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:13 AM PST

President Mohammadu Buhari has insisted that there would be no jobs for some screened ministerial nominees, saying that though the constitution stipulates 36 ministers, the available ministries were...

Fire guts Ebeano supermarket in Lekki

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:11 AM PST

Reports reaching NE indicates that Prince Ebeano Supermarket in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos is currently on fire. It is however not clear what led to the fire incident. Men of the state Fire Services are...

English clubs battle for Nigerian Under-17 star, Victor Osimhen

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:58 AM PST

Golden Eaglets striker, Victor Osimhen, is attracting huge interest from English clubs on the back of his impressive performance at the ongoing FIFA U- 17 World Cup in Chile. According to...

Man jailed 20 years for cocaine trafficking

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:56 AM PST

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a man, Ifenna Emmanuel, to 20 years imprisonment for attempting to export 1.2 kilogrammes of cocaine to China. Justice John Tsoho convicted him...

We are ready to shed blood for Mourinho — Mikel

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:53 AM PST

John Mikel Obi is confident that the hard work being put in on and off the pitch will soon be rewarded with an upturn in results and insisted that the players will give 100 percent to the coach, Jose...

An accused can’t be on the run when there is no charge against him – Maina

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:43 AM PST

Ex- Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on an alleged order by Justice G.O. Kolawole, that he be...

'I'm sorry' - Fayose apologises to school teachers over mix-up in Sept salary payment

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:42 AM PST

 Governor Ayodele Fayose has apologised to primary school teachers in Ekiti State over the mix-up in the payment of their September, 2015 salary. According to a statement by the Chief Press...

Primaries will no longer be hijacked by money bags – PDP

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:29 AM PST

leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said Tuesday that having realized its past mistakes, party primaries would no longer be hijacked by money bags and very influential members of the...

Mixed reactions trail tribunal governorship verdict in Abia

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:28 AM PST

Some residents of Umuahia residents have expressed mixed feelings over the upholding of the election of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abia. NAN reports that Dr...

I still have YEARS left at Chelsea - Mourinho

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:27 AM PST

Jose Mourinho believes he has years left at Chelsea despite the Premier League champions' poor recent form. The Blues have struggled to defend their title in 2015-16 and have lost six of their...

APC to PDP - 'You could not have won Borno Central Senatorial Bye-Election'

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:25 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as outlandish and irrational the claim by the PDP that it was robbed of victory in last Saturday's Borno Central Senatorial election with the use of...

‘Secret wife’ of late Saudi king wins £15 mln payout

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:23 AM PST

A woman who says she was secretly married to Saudi Arabia's late king Fahd won her claim for a multi-million pound payout from his son at London's High Court on Tuesday. Judge Peter Smith ruled...

My father said he saw my wife with another man in a hotel

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:22 AM PST

A 31-year-old husband, Mr Femi Fajuyi, on Tuesday approached an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court seeking dissolution of his 12-year-old marriage to his wife, Dupe, over alleged adultery. Femi, who resides...

9 vehicles involved in multiple crash on Abuja Airport Road

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:21 AM PST

About nine vehicles were involved in a multiple road accident a few metres away from the Military Cemetary on the Airport Road, Abuja, on Tuesday. NAN reports that the accident was caused by a tipper...

NCC renews MTN’s license

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:17 AM PST

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has extended MTN Group's operating license, the company said on Tuesday, quelling fears that Africa's biggest mobile phone firm would have to pay a $5.2...

N20 Billion assets suit: Kashamu, NDLEA get new date

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:16 AM PST

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos will on November 10 ‎rule on whether to disqualify himself from adjudicating a suit filed by Senator Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu is praying the...

Rivers, Akwa Ibom States strategic for APC - Okorocha

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:14 AM PST

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors' Forum, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has said in the clear terms that "Rivers and Akwa Ibom States are very strategic to the APC". Okorocha, who...

INEC clears 42 candidates for Kogi, Bayelsa governorship polls

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:13 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has cleared 42 candidates for the forthcoming governorship polls in Kogi and Bayelsa. The Kogi election is billed for Nov. 21, while the...

Tribunal upholds Ikpeazu as winner of Abia governorship election

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:12 AM PST

The Abia State Governorship Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, on Tuesday, upheld Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, who was candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the April 11...

Monday, 2 November 2015

NigerianEye: “I once worked for Buhari - Orubebe” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I once worked for Buhari - Orubebe” plus 29 more


I once worked for Buhari - Orubebe

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:36 PM PST

The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, Monday, tied the allegations of wrong assets declaration and bribery being levelled against him by the Code of Conduct...

Jonathan, Buhari hold closed door meeting in Aso Rock

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:36 PM PST

For the second time since he exited office on May 29, former president Goodluck Jonathan Monday visited his successor, President Mohammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting...

Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Ogun

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:39 PM PST

Fuel scarcity, which had disappeared since April, resurfaced yesterday in Lagos and some parts of Ogun State with long queues at several retail outlets. It was learnt that there was a huge supply...

Kidnappers demand N30.2m to release abducted RCCG pastor

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:42 PM PST

Gunmen yesterday abducted Mr. Mark Christmas, a pastor of the New Anointing Chapel of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was learnt that Christmas was...

FG against Dasuki’s request for foreign trip

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:40 PM PST

The Federal Government yesterday urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to accede to the request by former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki for the release of his travel documents to enable...

Customs appoints Acting DCGs, ACGs, others

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:37 PM PST

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has approved the appointment of six acting Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs as part of the on-going re-organisation in the...

Diezani: EFCC seizes associates’ bullet-proof cars

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:35 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized bullet-proof vehicles, huge cash and jewellery from five prominent Nigerians fingered in the money laundering allegation against former...

Police nab two kidnap suspects in Enugu community

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:32 PM PST

Two kidnap kingpin suspects terrorizing Amala community and its environs in Udenu Local Government Area,of Enugu State have been arrested by the state police in their hide-out in the community. The...

Buhari set to open National Political Summit

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:28 PM PST

To deepen Nigeria's democracy and improve on the gains of the 2015 general elections leading politicians in the country will hold a three-day meeting in January. Entitled National Political Summit...

Buhari cautioned on selective probe

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:26 PM PST

Elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to halt selective persecution of perceived political opponents in the name of fighting corruption. In a statement in Kano...

MASSOB vows to actualize struggle

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:24 PM PST

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, said its self-determination struggle remains on course. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had recently...

Jonathan has right to visit the villa anytime – Presidency

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 09:23 PM PST

For the second time since he left office on May 29, former president Goodluck Jonathan yesterday visited his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting...

Fayose replies Presidency: We won’t let you take Nigeria back to Military era

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:42 PM PST

The statement credited to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, warning Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose to stop speaking on the running of...

IN PICTURES: Jonathan visits Buhari in Aso Villa

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 01:16 PM PST

Presidency warns Fayose about spreading falsehood against Buhari

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:42 PM PST

The Presidency has issued a warning to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose over the allegations he made about the federal government, pertaining to the September federal allocation of N389...

IN PICTURES: Boko Haram terrorists cuts off 2 men's hands on charges of theft

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 01:11 PM PST

Ministerial Screening and the Dance of Shame, By Olalekan Waheed Adigun

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:40 PM PST

After all the drama characterising the screening of those who are to work with President Muhammadu Buhari as ministers, the Nigerian senate in performing its constitutionally-assigned duty cleared...

EFCC declares former pension boss, Maina, wanted

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:42 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the former Chairman of the Presidential Task team on Pension Matters, Abdulrasheed Maina, wanted over fraud allegations regarding the...

80% Nigerians must know their rights by December – NHRC

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:34 PM PST

The National Human Rights Commission says it will ensure that 80 per cent of Nigerians are aware of their fundamental human rights by the end of December, 2015. Its Executive Secretary, Bem Angwe,...

Police confirm militants’ attack in Akwa Ibom

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:30 PM PST

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Monday confirmed the attack by militants at T-junction in Itu Local Government Area which occurred on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state,...

Naira slides further at parallel market

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:26 PM PST

The Naira on Monday further slided at the parallel market as it exchanged for N227 to the dollar, as against the N226.5 it traded previously. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro drags Mourinho to court

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:14 PM PST

Reports emerged on Monday that former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro plans to sue Jose Mourinho over his role in her departure from the club. eva-carneiro-swag-wxe2ydb-tileMourinho criticised...

BENIN: Church Aborts Couple’s Wedding Over Groom’s Refusal To Remove Designer Shoes

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 06:29 AM PST

What was planned as a day of joyful union between a couple (names withheld) weekend turned awry as the spiritual leader of a fast growing miracle church in Benin City, Edo State capital declined to...

DPR gives fuel marketers 3 days to revert to N87 pump price

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 06:18 AM PST

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Office, on Monday gave petrol marketers in Akwa Ibom, three days to revert to N87 pump price or face sanctions. The DPR Operations Controller in the...

How Sierra Leone Fought Ebola With TB Joshua’s ‘Anointing Water’

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:58 AM PST

        By Ihechukwu Njoku, When Nigerian 'Prophet' T.B. Joshua controversially claimed in August 2014 that his 'Anointing Water' had the ability to cure the deadly Ebola virus...

Nigerian Army clears Boko Haram camp in Borno village

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:55 AM PST

The Nigerian Army said that it had cleared a suspected Boko Haram camp in Duwabafi village, Borno. This is contained in statement issued by Col. Sani Kukasheka, the Army Acting Director, Public...

Bodies of plane crash victims delivered to Russia

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:52 AM PST

The first bodies from a plane crash in Egypt in which all 224 passengers, most of them Russians, died over the weekend arrived in St Petersburg early on Monday morning aboard a Russian government...

$5.2 Billion Fine: South Africa suspends trading in MTN shares

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:50 AM PST

The South African bourse has suspended trading in the shares of telecoms firm MTN on Monday, a senior official said, a week after the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, slammed an unprecedented...

Nigeria will be a better place if we all work together - Obama

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:47 AM PST

Barrack Obama of the United States of America, USA has said that if all hands are on deck and Nigerians work together in unison, Nigeria as a country and other nations would be better...

Amaechi’s confirmation, formal approval of corruption – PDP

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:44 AM PST

The River State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah has again said that the confirmation of Hon Rotimi Amaechi as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a an approval of...

Sunday, 1 November 2015

NigerianEye: “I won't stop telling everyone how corrupt Jonathan's government was - Buhari” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I won't stop telling everyone how corrupt Jonathan's government was - Buhari” plus 29 more


I won't stop telling everyone how corrupt Jonathan's government was - Buhari

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:49 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to continue telling Nigerians how the immediate past administration allegedly plundered the economy, irrespective of anyone's feelings. Responding to allegations...

I've not committed any offense, they want to persecute me because i supported Jonathan - Orubebe cries out

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:49 PM PST

Former Niger Delta Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, raised the alarm Sunday that he was being persecuted for his support and closeness to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Orubebe, who is being...

Its already 6 months, stop blaiming your predecessor - Ben Bruce tells Buhari

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:50 PM PST

Senator Ben Bruce has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and first-term governors to stop blaming their predecessors in office for the woes of the country, urging them to concentrate on how to make...

Presidency denies the speculated list of ministerial portfolios

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:52 PM PST

Ahead of the swearing in of the ministerial nominees following their successful screening and confirmation by the senate last week, the Presidency has denied releasing any list that assigned...

WATCH MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Nigeria spank Brazil, qualify for Semi Final of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:50 PM PST

Nigeria are through to the last four of the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup after spanking Brazil 3-0 at the Estadio Sausalito. First half strikes from Victor Osimhen, Michael Dogo Kingsley and Udochukwu...

How we plan to boost naira, by Osinbajo

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:46 PM PST

To diversify the economy, the Federal Government is collaborating with rice-producing states in the North to step up the commodity's production. Self-sufficiency in rice and wheat production,...

NNPC records N59bn loss in one month

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:37 PM PST

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, weekend announced a loss of N59.4 billion in its operation in the month of September 2015. The NNPC in its Monthly Oil and Gas Report for the Month...

MTN agrees to pay N1.04 Trillion fine to Nigeria

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:38 PM PST

MTN has finally bowed to pressure as it has accepted to pay the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on it last week by the telecoms regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission...

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Nigeria trash Brazil, cruise into semis

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:26 PM PST

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to the last four of the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup after trashing Brazil 3-0 at the Estadio Sausalito. First half strikes from Victor Osimhen, Michael Dogo...

I was blackmailed for trying to end oil-money induced corruption – Former EFCC chairman, Farida Waziri

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:53 PM PST

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, yesterday, revealed that she came under "fierce attacks, slander, blackmail and threats," while trying to end...

Afenifere leader, Fasoranti, resigns, says Pan-Yoruba group has derailed

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:26 PM PST

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, has resigned his position. Mr. Fasoranti, who became the leader of the group after the death of Abraham Adesanya,...

Presidency to PDP: Buhari won’t lie to Nigerians

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:24 PM PST

The Presidency on Sunday maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari will always tell Nigerians the truth about any situation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi...

5 Phrases That Will Melt Even The Toughest Husband If You Say Them Tonight

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:22 PM PST

After being with your mate for a while it may become easy to overlook the positive things he does or even take them for granted. As wives we can make an effort to not take our husbands for granted...

Lagos appoints new Head of Service

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:22 PM PST

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Sunday, announced the appointment of Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola as the 19th Head of Service (HOS) in the Lagos State Public Service. Ambode, in a...

Amnesty Office debunks non-payment claim by students in South Africa

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:08 PM PST

The Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Office has dismissed claims by some Student Delegates of the programme studying at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth in South Africa that...

Buhari playing politics with Ogoni clean up – Ogoni youths

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:03 PM PST

The youths of Ogoni land have accused the President of playing politics with the clean-up of Ogoni land, this is coming 5 months after the celebrated announcement of the clean-up of...

Buhari, Tinubu honour late emir of Borgu at burial

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 11:59 AM PST

The remains of late Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III (Mai Borgu), was buried in New Bussa, Niger State on Sunday. The Emir, who was a former Minister and ex-senator, died on Friday in...

PDP rejects outcome of Borno Central by-election

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 11:54 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party's candidate for the Borno Central Senatorial District, Mallam Kaka Bolori, has rejected the result of the by-election held on Saturday, claiming it was cooked up to...

PDP fires Buhari - 'Your statements are demarketing Nigeria'

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:37 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, over the harmful consequences of his alleged negative statements on the economy and the general image of the...

Dear Ladies: 5 Brutal Ways To Know If He’s Just Using You For Sex

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 09:01 AM PST

The truth might hurt but it ultimately sets you free!Men tend to know exactly what they want when they get involved with you. They also know what they can get away with and how much of their crap...

APC Wins Borno Senatorial By-election

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:38 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Saturday Borno Central Senatorial by-election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APC candidate, Baba Kaka Bashir...

Senate’s clearance of Amaechi, not endorsement of corruption — Sani

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:40 AM PST

Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central), on Sunday, said that Senate's clearance of former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi as minister, was not a tacit endorsement of corruption. The...

Nigeria’s refineries worked below 2% capacity in September - Report

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 09:13 AM PST

Nigeria's public refineries only worked at a combined capacity utilisation of 1.96 per cent in September, an official document has stated. This is contrary to the claims, in the early days of the...

Nigeria internet users increase to 97 million – NCC

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 09:10 AM PST

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria's telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in...

5 Unexpected Things That Can Threaten Your Happy Marriage

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 09:04 AM PST

One of the most challenging things about marriage is developing the ability to successfully manage the unexpected. Your marriage can be going wonderfully and out of nowhere something happens that...

How religious leaders worsen Plateau Crisis – Lawmaker

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:18 AM PST

One of the reasons the repeated ethno-religious crisis in Plateau has not been resolved is that religious leaders in the state do not tell themselves the truth, a lawmaker has said. The Deputy...

Arsenal will attack Bayern Munich - Gabriel warns

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:01 AM PST

Gabriel Paulista has warned Bayern Munich that Arsenal will look to attack them in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side responded to shock defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and...

We’ll show Arsenal the real Bayern on Wednesday - Arturo Vidal boasts

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:56 AM PST

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal says Bayern Munich can prove a point by beating Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola's Bavarian giants suffered their only defeat of the season at...

Boko Haram no longer potent threat to Nigeria’s territorial integrity – Governor Shettima

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:48 AM PST

Following the United Nations' (UN) pledge to sustain its support to the government of Nigeria to restore normalcy and security to the North East, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has said that...

South East roads needs urgent attention – Osinbajo

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:26 AM PST

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, at the weekend affirmed that the worst problem bogging down people of the south East zone is the area's dilapidated road networks. Speaking while fielding...